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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.44, 14,470.25 and 6,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.44, 14,470.25 and 6,010.04 is: 8,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.44 : 14,470.25 = 6,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.44/14,470.25 = 6,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.44x = 14,470.25 × 6,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.44x = 86,966,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,678.91/10,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.05

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